sit-ins
Cement company workers decry dog attack
Egypt
March 2, 2013
Cement company workers decry dog attack
The use of police dogs in attacks against labor actions have been documented by activists and workers, who say that this…
Security forces break up Titan Cement sit-in
Egypt
February 17, 2013
Security forces break up Titan Cement sit-in
Central Security Forces stormed the Titan Cement company in Dekheila, west Alexandria Sunday, breaking up a two-week sit-in and freeing…
Protesters close Mugamma for third day
Egypt
February 12, 2013
Protesters close Mugamma for third day
Protesters in Tahrir kept the Mugamma closed for the third consecutive day, preventing employees and citizens from accessing the building,…
Cigarette company workers end strike after demands met
Egypt
December 19, 2012
Cigarette company workers end strike after demands met
Workers of Egypt's cigarette monopoly Eastern Company ended their strike in front of the company’s main headquarters in Giza Tuesday…
Abu Ismail supporters camp outside Media Production City
Egypt
December 10, 2012
Abu Ismail supporters camp outside Media Production City
Supporters of former presidential candidate Hazem Salah Abu Ismail continued their sit-in outside of Media Production City for the fourth…
Clashes resume around Tahrir Square
Egypt
November 24, 2012
Clashes resume around Tahrir Square
Clashes between protesters and security forces resumed Saturday around Tahrir Square, particularly on Mohamed Mahmoud and Qasr al-Aini Streets,…
Sit-ins continue outside presidential palace
Egypt
October 10, 2012
Sit-ins continue outside presidential palace
Dozens people of physically challenged people began an open-ended sit-in at the presidential palace in Heliopolis on Wednesday to demand…
AUC meets student demands, classes to resume Wednesday
Egypt
October 1, 2012
AUC meets student demands, classes to resume Wednesday
The American University in Cairo will resume sessions Wednesday after negotiations between students and the administration met some of…
Teachers to suspend strike after meeting with Education Minister
Egypt
September 25, 2012
Teachers to suspend strike after meeting with Education Minister
Deputy Head of Independent Teachers Syndicate Ayman al-Bayali said Monday that protesting teachers will suspend their strike for 15 days…
Administrative educational staff protest for better pay, bonuses
Egypt
September 22, 2012
Administrative educational staff protest for better pay, bonuses
Dozens of administrative staff from different governorate education departments protested Saturday in front of the Cabinet building, demanding pay…